Hopper-car



M; A. I/ILLIAMO.

HOPPER CAR. APPLICATION FILED NOV. 3, I920 I 1,392,371. Patented Oct. 4,1921.

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M. A. VILLIAMU.

HOPPER CA'R.

'APPUCATION m n NOV. 3. 1920.

Patented m 4, 1921.

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M. A. VILLIAMO. HOPPER CAR. APPLICATION FILED NOV. 3, 1920.

1,392,371. Patented Oct. 4, 1921'.

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M. A. VILLIAMO.

HOPPER CAR- APPLICATION FILED NOV. 3, I920- Patented 0011 4, 1921.

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IIL'IIFI llllIllld III-ll 3W v I 9 3f 56 /7//. Val/Lama MARK A. VILLIAMOQ or NEW CASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA.

I-IOBPER-CAR.

- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 4, 1921.

Application filed November 3,1920. Serial No. 421,522.

T 0 allwhom it may concern:

Be itknown that 1, MARK VILLiAMO,

a citizen of the United States, residing at New Castle, in the county of Lawrence and State of Pennsylvania, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements n Hopper-Oars, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings. I

Thisinvention relates to improvements in hopper cars.

An important object ofthe invention is to provide a hopper car having means whereby the load of the car may be deposited at each side of the track as desired.

A further object of the invention is to:

provide means whereby this may be accomplished without in any mannerjendangering the person opening the gates or doors in the sides of the car.

A, still further object of the invention is to'provide a car of thischaracterwhich is comparatively .simple in construction and which may be readily operated.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a properly braced hopper car construction. 1 7

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent throughout the course of the following description:

In the accompanying drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, and wherein like reference characters designate like parts throughout:

Figure 1 is aside elevation of a hopper car body'constructed in'accordance with my invention;

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken therethrough;

Fig. 3 is anenlarged on the line 3 -s (En 1;

Fig. 4; is an enlarged detail sectional vicwf taken on the line 1-4 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is an enlargeddetail Fig. 6 is a perspective view members employed for supporting the chute and tracks;

Fig. 7 1s a perspective view of the hanger, for holding the outer ends of the sectional view taken.

sectional view showing the lower door mount1ng;. y,

of the bracing Fig. 10 is a detail view showing the mounting ofthe operating shafts;

Fig. 11 is aside elevation of a wrench particularly adapted for use in' connection withthe type of shaft illustrated;

Fig. '12 is a detail, horizontal sectional view illustrating the locking means for the doors; a r

Fig. .13 is a section takenv on the line 13- 13 of Fig. 12, and, r

Fig. 14 is a side elevation of the car partition member.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, the numeral 10 indicates I-beam side bars or sills which are slightly inclined or arched upwardly toward the centers thereof, as indicated at 11. The body 12 is composed of sides 13 tapering downwardly toward their lower ends and the ends 14 which embody bottom portions 15 slanted downwardly towardthe center of the car in order that material within the car may be delivered to'such central portion.

' Extending longitudinally of the sides of the car, slightly below the centers thereof,

are brace members 16 secured to the sides of the car and tovertical supports 17 which abut the side beams 10 with their lower ends, supporting the body 12. Transverse braces18 are secured to the bottoms 15 approximately centrallythereof and have secured thereto braces 19 which extend downwardly and'outwardly toward the ends of the car and abut cross-members 20 secured to the side beams 10. The angularpositioning of the braces 19 effectually resists the mud ency of the hopper 12 to shift longitudinally whenthe car is subjected to shocks in this direction.

[In addition to the bracing previously decribed, angular braces 17 may be secured to the sides 13 of the car and have their lower'endsabutting the longitudinal members 16 to resist-any tendency to twist. To prevent spreading of the sides, braces13 may be employed which have their ends secured to the inner faces of the sides 13 and extend transversely of the car.

The ends of'the bottoms 15 extend downwardly in a vertical direction, as at 21, and form the ends for a rectangular dumping compartment which is divided transversely at its center by an inverted approximately V-shaped transverse member 22. Braces 23 are arranged in pairs extending upwardly and being joined together and having their upper ends secured to the sides of the car adjacent the tops thereof, as indicated .at 24. Above the dividing member 22 a transverse brace 25 extends transversely of the car and has its ends extending intermediate and secured to the pairs of braces 23. Diagonal braces 26 have their upper ends secured to the pairs of braces 23' at the upper ends of these braces and the lower ends secured to the transverse brace 25a proximately centrall thereof. It will mem er 22, together with its associated bracing members, approximately divides the dumping compartment into two sections, each of which feeds its contents downwardly in a section arranged upon one side ofthe dividing member 22.

The inverted V-shaped member 22 is provided at its center with an inverted V-shaped cutout portion 27 which receives a longitudinally extending inverted -V-shaped partition comprising plates 28 forming chutes diverging and directing the contents of the compartment formed upon the opposite sides of the dividing member 22 toward the sides of the car. The plates 28 may be secured to the dividing member 22. and the end por tions thereof are secured at the sections'21 thereof if desired and will otherwise be supported in any desired manner.

To further assist I in holding the chute plates 28 in position, I provide inverted .V-shaped braces 29 which engage beneath the plates 28 and are suitably secured thereto, the arms of the V being held in extended osition by means of transverse braces 29.

he lower ends of the braces29 are provided with hook portions .30 embodying sockets 31 directed toward the side beams 10. A brace 29'is positioned at each side of the member 22 beneath the plates 28 and at the ends of the plates 28.

- Secured to the lower edges of the plates 28 are track hangers 32 each embodying a downwardly extendin formed at its endshoo s 34 directed toward the beams 10. The downwardly extending.

portions 33 of the track hangers 32 are extended beyond the ends of the plates 28 toward the ends of the car a considerable distance. Tracks are provided comprising spaced plates 35 having rotatably mounted therein the ends of rollers 36.

These tracks are disposed in the hook portions of the tracks hangers 32 and are likewise received by the hook portions 30 of the braces 29 in the sockets 31 thereof,

rigidly supporting the tracks adjacent the edges of the chute lates 28. The ends of the tracks, or those isposed beyond .the ends of the chutes, are supported by other hangers as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

Secured to the beams 10 are bracing members 37 having their upper edges shaped to e noted that the portion 33 having,

conform to the upward bellyingof the side beams 10 and their lower edges relatively straight and parallel to the tracks 35. These bracing members are securely fastened to member 37 is composed of downwardly directed spaced plates 37? adapted to. form a guide for the upper edge of doors 38, the loweredges of which are disposed within the tracks formed'bythe plates 35 and rollers '36. These doors are preferably formed of an outer framework 29 of heavy iron having suitably secured thereto a panel 40 of-v sheet iron of suitable gage.

The'outer ends of the tracks are supported by hangers 41 whichhave their upper ends secured to the side beams 10 and are provided at their lower ends with sockets 41 receiving the tracks. These hangers are arranged interiorly of the car with respect to the'doors 38 and have secured to their outer faces plates 42 which extend from the portions 21 of the bottoms 15 toward the ends of thecar. i Adjacent each'end of the car, and supported'by hangers 43 suitably secured to the frame of the car, are pairs of "trans Versely arranged and alined shafts 44. held against shifting within the. hangers 43 in any suitable manner, as indicated at 44*. The outer ends of these shafts project through the plates 42 and are each pr vided with a ratchet 45 which cooperates with the dog 45 Jand the lock 45* for the dog to normally hold the shaft against rotation. Thefouter ends of these shafts are likewise provided with operating. arms 46 secured to the shaft. The outer extremities of the shafts are squared, as at 44*, for the reception of a wrench. "Inwardly of these portion 47 of the shaft topermit rotation thereof by'the wrench. It will be obvious that in the use of such wrench there is no danger of slippage with the usual accompanying accidents. To the free end of the arms 46 are pivotally connected links 51 having their opposite ends securedto the doors 38. It might be stated at this point that these doors are longitudinally braced, as indicated at 52, upon their outer surfaces. It will be obvious that by vapplying the wrench to any of the shafts 44 the as- 7 53 are provided against which the doors 38 abut when fully opened. To prevent the doors from being accidentally opened in transit, I provide in the flanges37 of the braces 37 whichforin' the guides for the upper edge of the doors,'just'outwardly of the doors when in the closed position, the openings 54 adapt- 7 ed for'thereception of'removable locking the car.' 7

extending partition,

7 lower ends thereof and side sills,

pins 55. Adjacent these openings are pivoted upon the outermost plate 37", cover plates '56, which may be swung so that they cover the heads of the pin and which are provided with outstanding lugs 57 which engage againstthe heads of the pins and hold the cover plates 56 in proper position. These plates will remain in position by their own weight and may be readily shifted to remove'the pin when it is desired to dump From the foregoing it will be. obvious'that Ihave constructed .a dumping car of suc character tents of the car is safe from possible injury, and which construction is of such a simple nature as to render the same extremely practical in use. It will likewise be obvious that the construction as hereinbefore set forth is capable of some change without in any manner departing from'the spirit of my invention; I, accordingly, do not limit myself to the specificconstruction as hereinbefore set forth, except as so limited by the sub-joined claims.

What I claim is:

1 In a hopper car, a transverse partition extending across the car approximately centrally thereof, a longitudinally extending inverted V-shaped partition arranged adjacent the bottom of the car and secured to said transverse partition, inverted. V-shaped braces engaging beneath said longitudinally side sills for said car, hook portions formed on said-braces at the directed toward said tracks mounted in said braces, guides secured to said side sills and doors slidably mounted in said tracks and having the upper edges thereof disposed within the guides secured to said side si1ls.-

2. In a hopper car, a transverse partition extending across the car approximately centrally thereof, a longitudinally extending inverted V-shaped partition arranged adjacent the bottom of the car andsecured to said transverse partition, inverted V shaped that the person removing the 'con-' braces engaging beneath said longitudinally extending partition, side sills for said 'c'ar,

said side sills inclining upwardly toward the center thereof, .hook portions formed on said braces at the lower ends thereof and directed toward said side sills, tracks mounted in said braces, braces secured to the under surface of said side sills and having their upper surfaces conforming to the upward incline of said side sills, said braces being provided upon the under surfaces with guides and doors slidably mounted on said tracks and having the upper edges thereof disposed within the guides secured to said side sills.

3. In a hopper car embodying the usual side sills, sides terminating at their lower ends at said side sills and ends embodying bottom portions inclining downwardly toward the center of the car, a partition extending transversely of the car approxi mately centrally thereof, longitudinally extending chuteplates secured within the car at the center thereof and diverging downwardly and having their'lower ends disposed beneath the side sills of the car, trackspositioned adjacent the lower edges of said chute plates and facing said side sills, doors slidably mounted on said tracks and reciprocable longitudinally of the car and guides h extending: downwardly beneath said side sills'and receiving the upper edges of said doors.

- 4. Ida hopper car, a transverse partition extending across the car approximately centrally thereof, an inverted V-shaped longitudinally extending partition arranged within the bottom of the car and secured to said transverse partition, inverted V-shaped braces engaging beneath said longitudinally extending partition, side sills for said car, hook portions formed on said braces at the lower ends thereof and directed toward said side sills, track supports secured to the lower edges of said longitudinally extending pan tition and likewise embodying hooked portions directed toward said side sills, tracks mounted in the hooked portions of said braces and track supports, guides secured to said side sills and doors slidably mounted on said tracks and having the upper edges thereof disposed within the guides secured to said side sills.

5. In a hopper car, a transverse partition extending across the car approximately centrally thereof, a longitudinally extending partition arranged adjacent the bottom of the car and secured to said transverse partition, V-shaped braces engaging beneath said longitudinally extending partition, side sills for said car, said side sills inclining upwardly toward the center thereof, hook portions formed on said braces at the lower ends thereof and directed toward said side sills, tracks mounted in the hook portions of said braces, doors having their lower edges slidably mounted in said tracks and additional ,-means bracing said side sills to support the upward incline thereof and forming a guide 1 for the upper edges of said doors. 7 I

of said bottom portions, a partition extending transversely of the car approximately centrally thereof and intermediate said bottom portions, longitudinally extending chute plates secured within the car at the center thereof and diverging downwardly and having their lower ends disposed beneath the side sills of the car, the ends of said plates abutting said vertical portions, tracks positioned adjacent the lower edges of said chute plates and directed toward vsaid side sills, doors slidablymounted within said tracks and reciprocable longitudinally of the car and guides extending downwardly beneath said side sills'and receiving the upper. edges of said doors.

7 In combination, ahopper car provided centrally with a substantially rectangular compartment toward which the contents of the car are directed by gravity, a transverse partition extending across the car approximately centrally of said compartment, end plates ;for said compartment, an inverted V-shaped longitudinally extending partition arranged within the bottom of the car intermediate said end plates and secured to said transverse partition and end plates, inverted V-shaped braces engaging beneath said longitudinally extending partition, side sills for said car, hook portions formed on said braces at the lower ends thereof and di-,

rected toward said side sills, track supports secured to the lower edges of said longitudinally extending partition and likewise embodying hooked portions directed toward said side frames, tracks mounted in the hooked portions of said braces and'track supports, guides secured torsaid side sills and doors slidably mounted on said tracks,

and having the upper edges thereof disposed within the guides secured said side.

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8. In a hopper car embodying the usual sides and ends embodying bottom portions extending downwardly toward the'center of the car, vertioalportions extending downwardly from the ends of said bottom portions and transversely of the car, a partition extending transversely of the car approximately centrally thereof and provided in its central portion with an inverted V- shaped opening, chute plates arranged-within said opening and extending longitudinally of the car at each side of said partitracks having their inner end portions suption andlhaving the'ends secured to said vertical portions, braces disposed beneath said chute platesand provided at their lower ends .with upwardly directedhook portions,

ported by said hook portions, doors slid ably mounted onsaid tracks and reciproca ble longitudinally of the car, a support for the outer ends of each of said tracks and plates secured to the edges of said vertical portions and to 'saidsupports. a

9. In a hoppercar embodying the usual sides and ends embodying bottom portions extending downwardly toward the center of the car, vertical portions extending downwardly from the ends of said bottom por tions and transversely of the car, a partition' extending transverselyof the car ap proximately centrally-thereof and providedin its central portion; with aninvertedV- shaped opening, chute plates arranged-within said opening and extendinglongitudi nally of the car at eachside of said partition and having the ends thereof secured said vertical portions and tosaid supports,

pairs ,of doors being providedat each side of said carandmeans for shifting any of said doors toward or away from said partition; i I v 10. In a hopper, 'car embodying the usual sides and ends embodying body portions in- 0 clining toward the centerof the car, a partition extending transversely of the car ap-, proximately centrally thereof, chute plates secured within the car at-the center thereof extending longitudinally of the car and diverging downwardly below the sides of the car, tracks positioned 1 adjacent the lower edges of said chute plates, doors slidably mounted on said ,tracks and reciprocable' longitudinally of the car .to close the open- 1 ings between said chute plates and the lower eolges of the sides of the car, means remote from said openings for reciprocating said doors longitudinallylof the car, means for limiting the movement of saiddoors longitudinally of the car, and means for locking said doors in closed position.

11. In a hopper car embodying the usual sides and ends embodying bottom portions extending downwardly toward the center of the car, vertical portions extending down; wardly from the ends of said bottom portions and transversely of. the car, a partition extending transversely of the car ap- V proximately centrally thereof and provided tion and having in its central portion with an inverted V- shaped opening, chute plates arranged within said opening and extending longitudinally of the car at each the ends thereof secured to said vertical portions, braces disposed beneath said chute plates and provided at their,

lower ends with upwardly directed hook portions, tracks having their inner end portions supported by said hook portions, doors slidably mounted on saidtracks and reciprocable longitudinally of the car, a support for the outer ends of each of said tracks and plates secured to the edges of said vertical portions and to said supports, pairs of doors being provided at each side of said car, means for shifting any of said doors toward or away from said partition, means for limiting the movement of the doors away from said partition, and means for locking said doors in position when in engagement with said partition.

12. In a hopper car embodying the usual sides and ends embodying bottom sections inclining downwardly toward the center of the car, a brace extending longitudinally of the sides approximately centrally of said sides, side sills, vertical braces secured to said longitudinal brace and having their lower ends abutting vsaid side sills, cross braces secured to said side sills and extending transversely of the car therebetween, transverse braces secured to said bottom side of said partisections upon downwardly extending braces secured to said transverse braces and inclining downwardly and outwardly toward the ends of the car, said braceshaving their lower ends secured to said cross braces. V

13. In a hopper car embodying the usual sides and ends embodying bottom sections inclining downwardly toward the center of the] car, a brace extending longitudinally of the sides approximately centrally of Said sides, side sills inclining upwardly toward the centers thereof, vertical braces secured to said longitudinal brace and having their lower ends abutting said side sills, cross braces secured to said side sills and extending transversely of the car therebetween, transverse braces secured to said bottom sections upon the under surfaces thereof, downwardly extending braces secured to said transverse braces and inclining downwardly and outwardly toward the ends of the car, said braces having their lower ends secured to said cross braces and longitudinal braces disposed beneath said side sills at the centers thereof and secured to said sills, said last named longitudinal braces having their 60 upper faces conforming to the upward bellying of said side sills,

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

MARK- A. VILLIAMO.

the under surfaces thereof, 

